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Norwood

A town of 2,433 people in North Carolina
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Conserved land1.3%38 of 2,980 acres
Trails0.8 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves216 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Norwood

Town in North Carolina, United States
2,367Population
4.7 sq miArea
407 ftElevation

Norwood is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Norwood had a population of 2,367.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code28128
Area code704
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Housing in Norwood

$289K▲ 4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Norwood home is worth about $289,000, up 4% in a year, 14% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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School Grade B-

The public schools Norwood’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictStanly County SchoolsSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.

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